JP2015173783A - Information processing apparatus, program and information processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing apparatus, program and information processing system configured to widely diffuse information about a game.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus includes: adjusting means 52 for executing adjustment processing to adjust the probability that the object satisfying a predetermined condition is selected from multiple objects, based on a diffusion user that is the user performing the diffusion of the information about the game using the object on a network and the information about the diffusion; selection means 53 for selecting at least one object from among multiple objects by lottery according to the probability adjusted by the adjusting means 52; and first association means 54 for associating the object selected by the selection means 53 and the diffusion user.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing technique for providing a game using an object.

In recent years, so-called social games have become widespread as applications executed in social networking services (SNS). Among social games, a game using cards, a function of selecting at least one of a plurality of cards by lottery and giving the selected card to a user (hereinafter referred to as “lottery function”) There is something to include.
Furthermore, among the lottery functions, a reward is given that increases the probability that a specific card is selected in the lottery function for users who have gathered fellow users in a specific area in the real world. (See Patent Document 1).

  On the other hand, in order to increase the number of users of a game, it is effective that information on the game (for example, campaign information) is diffused by other users to other users. Therefore, by giving the user the motivation to spread the information related to the game, the information related to the game spreads widely, and consequently, the number of users of the game can be expected to increase.

JP 2013-247980 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus, a program, and an information processing system that can widely diffuse information about a game.

One embodiment of the present invention provides:
Adjustment processing for adjusting a probability that an object satisfying a predetermined condition from a plurality of objects is selected based on a diffusion user who is a user who performed diffusion of information on a game using an object on the network and the information on the diffusion Adjusting means for performing
Selection means for selecting at least one object from among the plurality of objects by lottery according to the probability adjusted by the adjustment means;
First association means for associating the object selected by the selection means with the diffusion user;
Is an information processing apparatus.

Another aspect of the present invention provides:
On the computer,
Adjustment processing for adjusting a probability that an object satisfying a predetermined condition from a plurality of objects is selected based on a diffusion user who is a user who performed diffusion of information on a game using an object on the network and the information on the diffusion Adjustment function to perform
A selection function for selecting at least one object from among the plurality of objects by lottery according to the probability adjusted by the adjustment function;
A first association function for associating the object selected by the selection function with the diffusion user;
Is a program that realizes

Another aspect of the present invention provides:
An information processing system including a user terminal and a server accessible from the user terminal,
Either the user terminal or the server is
Adjustment processing for adjusting a probability that an object satisfying a predetermined condition from a plurality of objects is selected based on a diffusion user who is a user who performed diffusion of information on a game using an object on the network and the information on the diffusion Adjusting means for performing
Selection means for selecting at least one object from among the plurality of objects by lottery according to the probability adjusted by the adjustment means;
First association means for associating the object selected by the selection means with the diffusion user;
Is an information processing system.

The figure which shows the basic composition of the pre-registration system of 1st Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the user terminal of 1st Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the game server of 1st Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating notionally the pre-registration process of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the structural example of the card data table of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the structural example of the pre-registration data table of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on a user terminal when the pre-registration process of 1st Embodiment is performed. The figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on a user terminal when the pre-registration process of 1st Embodiment is performed. The figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on a user terminal when the pre-registration process of 1st Embodiment is performed. The figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on a user terminal when the lottery process of 1st Embodiment is performed. The functional block diagram of the pre-registration server of 1st Embodiment. The sequence chart which shows an example of the pre-registration process of 1st Embodiment. The sequence chart which shows an example of the process of the lottery of 1st Embodiment.

(1) First Embodiment (1-1) Configuration of Preregistration System Hereinafter, as one embodiment of an information processing system, a preregistration system 1 for accepting user registration before starting a new game service will be described. To do. Here, “pre-registration” means that, for example, an e-mail is sent by the user before a predetermined period (hereinafter referred to as “pre-registration period”) before the start of a service for a game or a specific event in the game. It is to register information such as an address. The game operator can increase the number of potential users of the game before starting the service for the game or the event by promoting the user's pre-registration.

FIG. 1 shows a system configuration example of a pre-registration system 1 of the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the pre-registration system 1 includes user terminals 10a, 10b, 10c,. Each user terminal 10a, 10b, 10c can access the pre-registration server 20 through a communication network NW such as the Internet. The pre-registration server 20 is an example of an information processing device.
Each of the user terminals 10a, 10b, 10c,... Is a terminal operated by an individual user. For example, a feature phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, a television receiver (two-way communication function) It includes so-called multi-function smart TVs), and communication terminals such as portable game machines with communication functions. In the following description, when referring to the user terminals 10a, 10b, 10c,.

The pre-registration server 20 is a server for accepting a user's pre-registration for a new game. The pre-registration server 20 is display data that can be interpreted by a web browser as a pre-registration program (for example, data described in a format such as HTML, XML, etc. In this embodiment, HTML data will be described as an example. )) Is created.
The user terminal 10 includes a web browser that interprets and displays HTML data provided by the pre-registration server 20, and requests based on user operations on the web page by the user terminal 10 are pre-registered via the network. The game pre-registration process is executed by transmitting to the server 20 and receiving the processing result by the pre-registration server 20.
The communication network NW is an information communication network configured by the Internet, a WAN (Wide Area Network), a LAN (Local Area Network), a dedicated line, or a combination thereof.

  As will be described later, the user terminal 10 is provided with at least one of an SNS (Social Networking Service) application, an IM (Instant Messaging) application, and an e-mail application. The user terminal 10 can connect to at least one of the SNS server 70, the IM server 80, and the mail server 90 via the communication network NW by executing these applications.

The SNS server 70 accepts posting of comments from the user via the user terminal 10 and provides an SNS service such as displaying the posted comments on the user terminal 10 of the user who can view the posted comments.
The instant messaging (IM) server 80 provides IM services such as exchange of short messages (chat etc.) between users via the user terminal 10 and notification of presence.
The mail server 90 provides an electronic mail delivery service between users via the user terminal 10.

  In FIG. 1, one SNS server 70, one IM server 80, and one mail server 90 are illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this case.

(1-2) Configuration of User Terminal The user terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an operation input unit 15, a display unit 16, a communication interface unit 17, A storage 18 is provided, and a bus 19 for transmitting control signals or data signals between the respective units is provided.

  The CPU 11 reads out programs and data stored in the ROM 12 and controls the overall operation in the user terminal 10 such as control signals with each unit in the user terminal 10 and timing processing of data signals. Further, the CPU 11 reads out a program stored in the storage 18 and various data necessary for executing the program, expands it in the RAM 13, and performs various data input / output processing, arithmetic processing, determination processing, and the like accompanying the execution of the program. Process. The RAM 13 temporarily stores data for arithmetic processing, determination processing, and the like by the CPU 11.

  For example, the CPU 11 loads the game program downloaded from the pre-registration server 20 or the game program stored in the storage 18 into the RAM 13 and executes it. Then, the CPU 11 executes a game process based on the user's designation for the designation target in the screen displayed on the display unit 16.

  The display unit 16 is a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Cristal Display) or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. When an LCD (Liquid Cristal Display) monitor including thin film transistors arranged in pixel units in a matrix is applied, the display unit 16 displays the web page on the display screen by driving the thin film transistors.

When the user terminal 10 is a button input type user terminal, the operation input unit 15 includes, for example, a plurality of instruction input buttons such as a direction instruction button, a determination button, and a numeric keypad for accepting a user operation input. The interface circuit for recognizing the input of the pressing operation and outputting it to the CPU 11 is included.
When the user terminal 10 is a touch panel input type user terminal, the operation input unit 15 mainly accepts touch panel type input by touching the display screen with a fingertip or a pen.

  The storage 18 is a storage device configured by, for example, a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive).

(1-3) Configuration of Game Server The configuration of the pre-registration server 20 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pre-registration server 20 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a communication interface unit 24, and a storage 25, and a bus 26 is provided for transmitting control signals or data signals between the units. It has been. The pre-registration server 20 can have the same configuration as a general-purpose network server in terms of hardware.

  The CPU 21 reads out programs and data stored in the ROM 22 and controls the overall operation in the pre-registration server 20 such as control signals for each unit in the pre-registration server 20 and timing processing of data signals. Further, the CPU 21 reads out the program stored in the storage 25 and various data necessary for executing the program, expands it in the RAM 23, and performs various processes such as data input / output processing, arithmetic processing, determination processing, etc. accompanying the execution of the program. Process. The RAM 23 temporarily stores data for arithmetic processing, determination processing, and the like by the CPU 21.

  For example, the storage 25 stores a game program. In response to a request from the user terminal 10, the CPU 21 reads out the game program stored in the storage 25 and transmits the game program to the user terminal 10 via the communication interface unit 24.

  The storage 25 is an information recording device configured by, for example, a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and stores a data table group in addition to the above-described game program. The data table group includes a card data table and a pre-registered data table. Each data table is appropriately accessed from the CPU 21 for reading and writing data.

(1-4) Pre-registration process of this embodiment The game which becomes the object of the pre-registration received in the pre-registration system 1 of this embodiment is a game using the card | curd as an object. Hereinafter, the “game” refers to a game using a card as an object.
Moreover, the game of this embodiment includes the lottery process which provides a user with the card | curd used for a game by lottery.

The processing of this embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram for conceptually explaining the processing of the present embodiment.
The lottery process of the present embodiment is executed based on the following rules.
A single card is selected from a plurality of cards according to the probability that each card is selected (hereinafter referred to as “appearance probability”).
-Increase the appearance probability of a card that satisfies a predetermined condition in the lottery process for a user who diffuses information related to the game (hereinafter referred to as "diffusion user").
-The card selected in the lottery is given to the user.

  In FIG. 4, the user U1 is a user who has diffused information about the game with respect to two users (users U2 and U3), and the user U2 receives the information spread by the user U1 and has three people. The user U3 (users U4 to U6) is a user who has diffused information about the game, and the user U3 has received the information spread by the user U1 but has not spread the information about the game The users U4 to U6 receive the information spread by the user U2, but do not spread the information about the game, and satisfy the predetermined condition in the lottery process of the users who do not spread the information about the game The card appearance probability is assumed to be the initial value p0.

For the user U1, the appearance probability is adjusted from p0 to p2 (p2> p0) as a reward for spreading information about the game to the two users.
For the user U2, the appearance probability is adjusted from p0 to p3 (p3> p2) as a reward for spreading information about the game to the three users.
Since the information regarding the game is not diffused for the users U3 to U6, the initial value p0 is maintained for the appearance probability.

  Thus, in the game of this embodiment, it adjusts so that the appearance probability of the card | curd which satisfy | fills the predetermined condition in the process of the said user's lottery with respect to the user who performed the spreading | diffusion of the information regarding a game may become high. In particular, the user who has spread the information about the game to a larger number of users increases the appearance probability of a card that satisfies a predetermined condition in the lottery process of the user.

(1-5) Configuration of Data Table Next, the card data table and the pre-registration data table stored in the storage 25 of the pre-registration server 20 will be described with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG.

(I) Card Data Table Information on cards used in the game of this embodiment is recorded in the card data table. FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the card data table. In the example shown in FIG. 5, for each card ID that specifies a card, a card name, a card image, and card parameter data (hereinafter collectively referred to as “card data”) are included.
The card name is a character string indicating the name of the character displayed on the card. The character may be a virtual object (for example, a person, an animal, a vehicle, a building, or the like) or an actual object.
The card image is an image of a character displayed on the card. For example, the card image is a two-dimensional image, a three-dimensional image, an illustration image, a photographic image, or the like.
The card parameters include data on rarity, attribute, cost, skill, card level, attack power, and defense power.
The rarity is an index indicating the scarce value of the card, and in the example shown in FIG. 5, the rarity is set so as to increase in the order of R1 to R5.
The attribute is an attribute of the character displayed on the card, and is one of N1 to N3 in the example shown in FIG.
The cost is a value referred to when the card is incorporated into the user's card team. For example, when a battle is played by a card team, the total cost of cards included in the card team is limited to a predetermined value or less.
The skill is information indicating an advantageous effect on the game given when the game process is executed using the card. In the example shown in FIG. 5, skills having various effects of SK1 to SK12 are assigned to each card. Is set to Note that not all cards need to have skills.
The card level is a numerical parameter indicating a card development level in the game. In the card data table, card levels from the initial level 1 to the upper limit level 60 are defined. The upper limit level may be the same for all cards or may be different for each card.
The attack power and defense power are numerical parameters indicating the ability of the card in the game. Attack power and defense power are set for each card level.

(Ii) Pre-registration data table In the pre-registration data table, information of users who are pre-registered in the game of the present embodiment is recorded. FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the pre-registration data table. In the example shown in FIG. 6, for each user ID that identifies a user, an email address, serial code, card ID, number of spreads, remaining number of lotteries, appearance probability, and pre-registration date and time (hereinafter collectively referred to as “pre-registration data”). ”).
The e-mail address is an e-mail address transmitted from a pre-registered user. As will be described later, in the pre-registration process of the present embodiment, it is required to transmit the mail address of each user, and the transmitted mail address is recorded in association with the user ID.
The serial code is a code distributed to each user who has registered in advance, and is information that the user is required to input after the game service is started.
The card ID is the card ID of the card associated with the user during the pre-registration period. The card specified by the card ID at the end of the pre-registration period is handled as a card that can be used by the user in the game after the game service is started. If there is no card associated with the user during the pre-registration period, a symbol (“N / A”) indicating that there is no corresponding card is recorded.
The number of times of spreading is information indicating the number of times information related to the game is spread to at least one of the SNS server 70, the IM server 80, and the mail server 90.
The remaining number of lotteries is information indicating the number of times the lottery process can be executed. When the information about the game is diffused, the remaining number of lotteries increases (that is, the user can obtain the right to execute the lottery process a predetermined number of times by performing the diffusion of the information about the game once). When the lottery process is performed, the remaining number of lotteries decreases.
The appearance probability is a probability that each rarity card is selected in the lottery process. The appearance probability is set for each rarity. A rarity card with a higher appearance probability is more likely to be selected in the lottery process. The initial value of the appearance probability is common to all user IDs, and is set to be lower as the rarity is higher. For example, the initial value of the appearance probability of the rarity R1 is 50%, and the initial value of the appearance probability of the rarity R5 is 10%. Since the adjustment process is executed for the spread user, the appearance probability differs for each user. In the example of FIG. 6, the user with the user ID “u001” is a spread user, and the user with the user ID “u002” is a user who is not spreading. For the user ID “u002”, the appearance probabilities of the rarities R1 and R5 are initial values (50% and 10%), respectively, whereas for the user ID “u001”, the appearance probability of the rarity R1 is 40. % (That is, a probability that is 10% lower than the initial value), and the appearance probability of the rarity R5 is 20% (that is, a probability that is 10% higher than the initial value). That is, the probability that the card of the rarity R1 is selected is lower and the probability that the card of the rarity R5 is selected is higher for the spreading user than the user who is not spreading.
The pre-registration date and time is the date and time when each user requested a pre-registration process.

(1-6) Specific examples of information processing (FIGS. 7A to 7C and FIG. 8)
Hereinafter, specific examples of information processing according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7A to 7C and FIG. 8. 7A to 7C and FIG. 8 are diagrams illustrating examples of screens displayed on the user terminal 10 when the information processing of the present embodiment is being executed.

(1-6-1) Specific example of pre-registration process (FIGS. 7A to 7C)
7A to 7C show screen transitions of a series of display screens in the pre-registration process of the present embodiment.
In the following, a URL for pre-registration of a new game, or a link to the URL is notified in advance by a game operator or the like, and a pre-registration period is determined in advance (for example, a game service start date) The pre-registration period ends the day before.
When the user performs an operation on the user terminal 10 for designating a URL announced by a game operator or the like, a screen P101 in FIG. 7A is displayed. The screen P101 is an initial screen when starting pre-registration. The screen P101 includes an input box b101 for the user to input a mail address, and a button b102 (“Next”) for proceeding to the next step. On the screen P101, a message indicating that an available card can be obtained after the start of the game service is displayed as a privilege for performing pre-registration.
When the user inputs his / her mail address (for example, xxxxx@xxxxx.com) in the input box b101 and designates the button b102 (“Next”), the screen transitions to the screen P102. On the screen P102, the e-mail address entered by the user on the screen P101 is displayed for confirmation, and a button b103 (“Register”) is displayed. In the following description, the screens P101 and P102 are appropriately referred to as “pre-registration screens”.
When the button b103 ("Register") is designated on the screen P102, the mail address input on the screen P101 is transmitted to the pre-registration server 20, and the screen M103 shown in FIG. Is sent.

The e-mail M1 includes a display area 101.
In the display area 101, the fact that pre-registration has been completed, the serial code ("def001") of the user who performed the pre-registration, the text prompting the spread of pre-registration guidance, and URL1 (http: // game_A. kkkkkk.co.jp/registration/id=u001) is displayed.
URL1 is a URL of a pre-registration screen for a user other than the user who performed the pre-registration (a user who receives information spread from the user who performed the pre-registration). URL1 is a unique URL corresponding to the e-mail address input on screen P101 (that is, the user ID of the user who performed the pre-registration), and includes the user ID at the end (“id = u001”).

Screen P103 includes display area 102 and buttons b104 (“SNS”), b105 (“IM”), and b106 (“mail”).
In the display area 102, text indicating that pre-registration has been completed, pre-registration guidance text, and URL1 are displayed.
Buttons b104 ("SNS"), b105 ("IM"), and b106 ("mail") spread pre-registration guidance via SNS server 70, IM server 80, and mail server 90, respectively. It is a button for starting a processing application.

When at least one of the buttons b104 (“SNS”), b105 (“IM”), and b106 (“mail”) on the screen P103 (for example, the button b104 (“SNS”)) is designated, the SNS server 70 is activated. An application (hereinafter referred to as “SNS application”) for diffusing information displayed in the display area 102 is started, and the screen transitions to the screen P104.
In the screen P104, a display area 103 and a button b107 (“post”) are displayed.
In the display area 103, the text and URL1 displayed in the display area 102 are displayed. Information displayed in the display area 103 can be edited by the user.
When the button b107 ("post") on the screen P104 is designated, the information displayed in the display area 103 is distributed to other users via the SNS server 70, and the reward for spreading information about the game As a result, the appearance probability of a card (for example, a card having a high rarity) that satisfies a predetermined condition is adjusted in the lottery process, and the screen changes to a screen P105 in FIG. 7C.
On the screen P105, a message indicating that the appearance probability of the card satisfying the predetermined condition has been adjusted (for example, the appearance probability of the rarity R5 has been increased) is displayed.

(1-6-2) Specific example of lottery processing (FIG. 8)
FIG. 8 shows a screen transition of a series of display screens in the lottery process of the present embodiment. In FIG. 8, a screen P106 is a menu screen displayed for a user who has completed pre-registration.

On the screen P106, a button b104 (“SNS”), a button b105 (“IM”), a button b106 (“mail”), and a button b108 (“lottery”) are provided.
The button b104 (“SNS”), the button b105 (“IM”), and the button b106 (“mail”) are used to send information about the game via the SNS server 70, the IM server 80, and the mail server 90, respectively. This button is specified when spreading. A plurality of buttons b104 ("SNS"), button b105 ("IM"), and button b106 ("mail") can be specified at the same time.
The button b108 (“lottery”) is a button designated when the lottery process is executed.

When button b108 ("lottery") on screen P106 is designated, the screen transitions to screen P107.
The screen P107 is provided with a display area 104, a button b109 (“execute”), and a button b110 (“do not execute”).
In the display area 104, a message indicating that a reward for spreading information about the game is given (for example, the appearance probability of the rarity R5 is increased) is displayed.
The button b109 (“execute”) is a button that is designated when a lottery process request is made.
The button b110 ("do not execute") is a button designated when the lottery process is terminated.

  When the button b109 (“execute”) on the screen P107 is designated, the screen transitions to the screen P108. The screen P108 is a screen showing the lottery result.

A display area 105 is provided on the screen 108.
In the display area 105, information on the selected card (for example, card image, card name (“SAM”), and rarity (“R5”)) is displayed.

(1-7) Overview of Functions Provided by Information Processing Device Next, functions provided by the pre-registration server 20 in order to realize the game of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play major roles in the pre-registration server 20 of the present embodiment. The pre-registration server 20 includes a reception unit 51, an adjustment unit 52, a selection unit 53, a first association unit 54, and a second association unit 55.
Note that not all the means included in the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 9 are essential elements of the present invention. For example, in one aspect of the present invention, the adjustment unit 52, the selection unit 53, and the first association unit 54 may be provided. Further, the second association means 55 will be described in a modification example to be described later.

The accepting unit 51 has a function of accepting a request and an instruction related to the processing of the present embodiment based on a user instruction. The requests related to the processing of the present embodiment are, for example, a request for pre-registration processing, a request for diffusion processing, and a request for lottery processing.
The pre-registration process request is a request for causing the pre-registration server 20 to execute the pre-registration process. The request for the pre-registration process includes the mail address input by the user.
The spreading process request is a process request for spreading information related to the game via at least one of the SNS server 70, the IM server 80, and the mail server 90. The request for spreading processing includes the user ID of the spreading user and information about the game (for example, pre-registered guidance text).
The request for the lottery process includes the user ID of the user who performs the lottery.
The function of the accepting unit 51 is realized as follows. The CPU 11 of the user terminal 10 receives a request corresponding to the user's designation for the button in the screen displayed on the display unit 16, expands the request in the RAM 13, and executes processing according to the content of the request expanded in the RAM 13. To do.

The adjusting means 52 has a function of adjusting the probability that a card satisfying a predetermined condition is selected in the lottery process based on information relating to spreading performed by the spreading user.
The function of the adjustment means 52 is implement | achieved as follows. The CPU 21 of the pre-registration server 20 reads the pre-registration data corresponding to the user ID included in the request from the storage 25 based on the request for the diffusion process accepted by the accepting unit 51 and expands the data in the RAM 23. . Next, the CPU 21 adjusts the appearance probability included in the pre-registration data based on the information about diffusion (for example, the number of times of diffusion) included in the pre-registration data expanded in the RAM 23.

The selection means 53 has a function of executing a process of selecting at least one card from among a plurality of cards by lottery (hereinafter referred to as “selection process”).
The function of the selection means 53 is implement | achieved as follows. The CPU 21 of the pre-registration server 20 reads out the card data and the pre-registration data corresponding to the user ID included in the request from the storage 25 based on the lottery process request received by the receiving unit 51, and the data Is expanded in the RAM 23. Next, the CPU 21 selects a card ID of at least one card from a plurality of card IDs included in the card data expanded in the RAM 23 according to the appearance probability included in the pre-registered data expanded in the RAM 23.

The 1st matching means 54 has a function which matches the card | curd selected in the lottery process with a spreading | diffusion user.
The function of the 1st matching means 54 is implement | achieved as follows. The CPU 21 of the pre-registration server 20 updates the pre-registration data by associating the card ID selected by the selection unit 53 with the user ID included in the lottery process request. Thereby, the card | curd selected in the process of a lottery is matched with the spreading | diffusion user.

(1-8) Processing Flow of this Embodiment Next, an example of the processing flow of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.

(1-8-1) Preregistration Process Flow FIG. 10 is a sequence chart showing an example of the preregistration process of the present embodiment. In addition, in FIG. 10, the code | symbol of each screen is attached | subjected to the step in which each screen shown to FIG. 7A-FIG. 7C is displayed.

  When an e-mail address is input in the box b101 on the screen P101 in FIG. 7A, the button b102 (“Next”) is specified, and the button b103 (“Register”) on the screen P102 is specified, the user terminal 10 The CPU 11 accepts a request for pre-registration processing (S100), and transmits the request to the pre-registration server 20 (S101).

  When receiving the request transmitted in S101, the CPU 21 of the pre-registration server 20 records a new user ID in association with the mail address included in the request (S102), and displays a screen indicating that pre-registration is complete. Display data is generated (S103), and the display data is transmitted to the user terminal 10 (S104).

  When receiving the display data transmitted in S104, the CPU 11 of the user terminal 10 displays a screen (screen P103 in FIG. 7B) on the display unit 16 based on the display data (S105). Next, when the button b104 (“SNS”) on the screen P103 is designated and the button b107 (“post”) on the screen P104 is designated, the CPU 11 accepts a request for diffusion processing (S106). Is transmitted to the pre-registration server 20 (S107).

When the CPU 21 of the pre-registration server 20 receives the request transmitted in S107, the CPU 21 executes diffusion processing based on the request (S108).
As an example, the pre-registration server 20 transmits the information displayed in the display area 103 of the screen P104 to the SNS server 70 in place of the user terminal 10. Information transmitted to the SNS server 70 is accumulated in the SNS server 70 for each destination of the information. Next, the SNS server 70 transmits the information to the user terminal 10 of the user in response to an access from a user other than the user who gave the request in S106. Thereby, the information regarding a game is spread | diffused.
Although the description is omitted here, when the pre-registration server 20 transmits the information displayed in the display area 103 of the screen P104 to the SNS server 70 instead of the user terminal 10, a predetermined authentication technique (for example, It is assumed that authentication processing using (OAuth authentication) is performed. The OAuth authentication is authentication using the OAuth protocol. By using this authentication technology, the user terminal 10 displays the screen P104 on the pre-registration server 20 in place of the user terminal 10 without transmitting the login ID and password to the SNS server 70 to the pre-registration server 20. The information displayed in the area 103 can be transmitted to the SNS server 70.

Next, the CPU 21 of the pre-registration server 20 determines an adjustment value for changing the appearance probability referred to in the lottery process (S109).
As an example, the CPU 21 determines a predetermined value (for example, “10%”) as an adjustment value for each diffusion process executed in S108.

Next, the CPU 21 increases the number of times of spreading and the remaining number of lotteries corresponding to the user ID included in the request for the spreading process, and pre-registered data corresponding to the user ID based on the adjustment value determined in S109. The pre-registration data of the user who requested the diffusion process is updated by adjusting the appearance probability included in (S110). For example, the CPU 21 adds the adjustment value (10%) to the appearance probability of the rarity “R5” and subtracts the adjustment value (10%) from the appearance probability of the rarity R1 to select the card of the rarity R5. Make it easier.
Next, the CPU 21 generates screen display data indicating that the appearance probability is adjusted (S111), and transmits the display data to the user terminal 10 (S112).

  When receiving the display data transmitted in S112, the CPU 11 of the user terminal 10 displays a screen (screen P105 in FIG. 7C) on the display unit 16 based on the display data (S113).

(1-8-2) Lottery Process Flow FIG. 11 is a sequence chart showing an example of the lottery process of the present embodiment. In FIG. 11, reference numerals of the respective screens are attached to steps in which the respective screens illustrated in FIG. 8 are displayed.

  In FIG. 8, when the button b108 (“lottery”) on the menu screen (screen P105) displayed on the user terminal 10 is designated and the button b109 (“execute”) on the screen P106 is designated, the user The CPU 11 of the terminal 10 receives a request for lottery processing (S120), and transmits the request to the pre-registration server 20 (S121).

When the CPU 21 of the pre-registration server 20 accepts the request transmitted in S121, at least one of the plurality of cards is selected according to the appearance probability corresponding to the user ID included in the request (that is, the adjusted appearance probability). A card is selected by lottery (S122), and the pre-registration data is updated by associating the card ID of the selected card with the user ID (S123).
Next, the CPU 21 generates screen display data including information related to the card selected in S122 (S124), and transmits the display data to the user terminal 10 (S125).

  When receiving the display data transmitted in S125, the CPU 11 of the user terminal 10 displays a screen (screen P108) on the display unit 16 based on the display data (S126).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a card that satisfies a predetermined condition in the lottery process (for example, a card with high rarity) is selected as a reward for diffusion for a diffusion user who has diffused information about the game. Increase the probability of occurrence (appearance probability). That is, the user can raise the appearance probability of the card | curd which satisfy | fills predetermined conditions in the lottery process only by diffusing the information regarding a game. Thus, the user is given the motivation to spread information about the game in order to get rewards. Thereby, it can be expected that information related to the game spreads widely, and that the user who has received the spread information plays the game.

  In the present embodiment, the adjustment value is determined based on the number of times the diffusion process has been executed. In other words, the appearance probability increases as the number of times the diffusion process is executed increases. Thus, the user is motivated to perform more spreading processes. Thereby, it can be expected that information about the game spreads widely.

(1-9) Modified example of this embodiment Next, a modified example of this embodiment will be described. Note that the following modifications can be combined as appropriate.

(1-9-1) First Modification In the adjustment process, the adjustment value may be determined based on the number of diffusions performed for a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as “specific time diffusion”).
For example, information indicating the number of times of specific time diffusion is included in the pre-registration data. In S108, the CPU 21 of the pre-registration server 20 updates information indicating the number of times of specific time diffusion when the date and time when the diffusion processing is performed corresponds to a predetermined time. Next, in S109, based on the information, the CPU 21 determines a higher adjustment value as the number of times of specific time diffusion increases.

According to this modification, the probability that a card satisfying the predetermined condition is selected increases as the number of times of specific time diffusion increases. Thus, the user is motivated to perform the diffusion at a predetermined time.
For example, if the Internet access is relatively long as a predetermined time, it is highly likely that a user who receives spread information is in an environment where Internet access is possible, so that the user can expect to perform pre-registration immediately. .
In addition, when the time during which access to the pre-registration server 20 is relatively small is set as the predetermined time, the concentration of processing on the pre-registration server 20 can be avoided (that is, the processing is distributed).

(1-9-2) Second Modification In the adjustment process, the adjustment value is based on the number of diffusions (hereinafter referred to as “template non-use diffusion”) performed without using a template prepared in advance by the game operator. May be determined.
For example, it is assumed that information indicating the number of times of non-use of the template is included in the pre-registration data. In S108, the CPU 21 of the pre-registration server 20 updates the information indicating the number of times of non-use of the template when the spread information is different from the template (for example, information displayed in the display area 103 of the screen P104 in FIG. 7B). To do. Next, in S109, based on the information, the CPU 21 determines a higher adjustment value as the number of template non-use diffusion increases.

  According to this modification, the probability that a card satisfying the predetermined condition is selected increases as the number of template non-use diffusions increases. Thus, the user is given the motivation to edit the template when spreading information about the game. In general, compared to a fixed sentence such as a template, a sentence edited by a user can give more interest to a user who has received spread information (a user who has not registered in advance). However, it is expected that pre-registration will be performed immediately. That is, the effect of spreading information about the game can be enhanced.

(1-9-3) Third Modification In the adjustment process, an adjustment value may be determined based on the number of registered users.
For example, it is assumed that the pre-registration data includes information indicating the number of registered users who have pre-registered based on the spread information. When the user who receives the information including the unique URL performs pre-registration via the unique URL, the CPU 21 of the pre-registration server 20 performs the user ID included in the unique URL (that is, the diffusion that performed the diffusion of the information). The number of registered users included in the pre-registration data of the user's user ID) is counted up. In S109, the CPU 21 determines a higher adjustment value as the number of registered users included in the pre-registration data increases.

  According to this modification, the greater the number of information that is the basis for pre-registration by a registered user, the higher the probability that a card that satisfies a predetermined condition will be selected. Therefore, the spreading user is given a motivation to have a user who has not been pre-registered perform pre-registration when spreading information about the game. For example, spreading users are encouraged to spread information to many destinations, spread information to one destination multiple times, and pre-registration (for example, pre-registration instead of templates) Motivation such as spreading messages to recommend). In this case, it can be expected that more users (users who have not performed prior registration) perform prior registration. That is, the effect of spreading information about the game can be enhanced.

(1-9-4) Fourth Modified Example As described above, a registered user who performed pre-registration based on information spread by the spreading user within a predetermined time from the spreading time is associated with the spreading user. The same card may be associated with the same card.
Further, among registered users who have pre-registered within a predetermined time from the spreading time, a predetermined number of users may be associated with the same card as the card associated with the spreading user from the earliest date of pre-registration. Good.

  In order to realize the game of this modification, functions provided in the pre-registration server 20 will be described.

The second association means 55 shown in FIG. 9 performs pre-registration based on the information spread by the spreading user within a predetermined time from the time when spreading was performed by the spreading user (hereinafter referred to as “spreading time”). The user may have a function of associating a user (hereinafter referred to as “registered user”) with the same card as the card associated with the spreading user by the first association unit 54.
The function of the 2nd matching means 55 is implement | achieved as follows. When the CPU 21 of the pre-registration server 20 receives a request for pre-registration processing based on the spread information from the user terminal 10 of the registered user, the user ID of the spread user who performed the spread that is the basis of the pre-registration is registered. Record in user's pre-registration data. Thereby, the registered user and the spread user are associated with each other.
Next, the CPU 21 specifies the diffusion time of the diffusion by making an inquiry to the server (for example, the SNS server 70) that has performed the diffusion process. Next, the CPU 21 extracts registered users whose pre-registration date and time is within a predetermined time from the diffusion time among registered users who have pre-registered based on the spread information. Next, the CPU 21 records the card ID selected by the selection unit 53 (card ID associated with the spreading user) in the extracted pre-registration data of the registered user. As a result, the same card as the card associated with the spreading user is associated with the registered user who has pre-registered based on the information spread by the spreading user.

  According to this modification, the motivation of performing pre-registration based on the spread information is given to the registered user. In particular, among registered users who have pre-registered within a predetermined time from the spreading time, when associating a predetermined number of users with the same card associated with the spreading user in ascending order of pre-registration date and time, The user who receives the received information is motivated to perform pre-registration as soon as possible. Therefore, it can be expected that more users perform pre-registration based on the spread information.

(1-9-5) Fifth Modification In the embodiment described above, an example is described in which the adjustment value is determined so that the appearance probability of the card that satisfies the predetermined condition when the spreading user performs the lottery process increases. However, the adjustment value may be determined based on the number of diffusions for each predetermined period (hereinafter referred to as “diffusion frequency”).

As an example, the pre-registration data includes information indicating the number of daily spreading (hereinafter referred to as “daily spreading frequency”). The initial value of daily diffusion frequency is zero. The daily spread frequency is reset when the date changes.
The CPU 21 of the pre-registration server 20 determines an adjustment value based on the daily diffusion frequency. That is, when the date changes, the CPU 21 determines an adjustment value based on the reset daily diffusion frequency. Since the reset daily diffusion frequency is 0, the appearance probability based on the date diffusion frequency corresponds to the initial value of the appearance probability. In this case, the CPU 21 returns the appearance probability to the initial value by subtracting the adjustment value determined in the adjustment process on the previous day from the appearance probability.

  According to this modification, the motivation for spreading the information about the game every predetermined period is given to the spreading user so that the appearance probability does not decrease. Therefore, it can be expected that information relating to the game is regularly diffused.

(2) Second embodiment In the first embodiment, the lottery function is provided before the game service is started. However, the lottery function is provided after the game service is started. Also good.
For example, it is assumed that card data of a card possessed by a user in a game (hereinafter referred to as “owned card”) is stored in the storage 25. When the lottery function is provided after the game service is started, the lottery process is executed every time the user diffuses information about the game in a predetermined period after the game service is started.
In the lottery process, the possessed card data is updated by associating the selected card ID with the user ID included in the lottery process request. Thereby, the card selected in the lottery process is handled as the user's possessed card.

Further, the lottery function may be provided both during the pre-registration period and during a predetermined period after the game service is started.
In this case, the content of the lottery process executed during the pre-registration period may be different from the content of the lottery process executed during the predetermined period. For example, in the lottery process executed during the pre-registration period, the probability that the rarity R5 card is selected is set higher than the probability that the rarity R5 card is selected in the lottery process executed during the predetermined period. Also good.
In this case, the card data referred to in the lottery process executed during the pre-registration period may be different from the card data referred to in the lottery process executed during the predetermined period. . For example, “cost” and “card level” may be omitted in the card data during the pre-registration period, and “cost” and “card level” may be included in the card data during the predetermined period.

  As described above, for example, after the game service is held, the present embodiment provides the user who diffuses the information about the game (for example, information about the event for a limited time) as a reward for the spreading action. It can also be applied to cases where a predetermined number of cards are given.

(3) Modified Examples Common to All Embodiments Modified examples common to all the embodiments will be described below. Note that the following modifications can be combined as appropriate.

(3-1) Modification Regarding Specification Input Method In the above-described embodiment, the designation input to the user terminal 10 is an input of a pressing operation of a predetermined button on the user terminal or a display screen for the user terminal having a touch panel function. However, the designation input is not limited to this.
For example, the designation input may be an input by shaking a user terminal equipped with an acceleration sensor, or an input by a gesture (gesture input). In gesture input, by performing a predetermined gesture for a user terminal having an imaging function, the user terminal recognizes an image of the gesture and recognizes an operation input associated with the gesture in advance. In the case of a user terminal capable of executing a voice recognition program, the designation input may be performed by voice input.

(3-2) Modification Regarding Number of Cards to be Selected In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the selection unit 53 selects one card has been described. However, a plurality of cards may be selected.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described in detail, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment. In addition, it goes without saying that the above-described embodiment may be variously improved and changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. The technical matters described in the above-described embodiments and modifications can be applied in appropriate combinations.

[Summary of Invention]
From the above description, the present invention is grasped as follows, for example.

One embodiment of the present invention provides:
Adjustment processing for adjusting a probability that an object satisfying a predetermined condition from a plurality of objects is selected based on a diffusion user who is a user who performed diffusion of information on a game using an object on the network and the information on the diffusion Adjusting means for performing
Selection means for selecting at least one object from among the plurality of objects by lottery according to the probability adjusted by the adjustment means;
First association means for associating the object selected by the selection means with the diffusion user;
Is an information processing apparatus.

The “information processing apparatus” may be a stand-alone game machine, a user terminal (for example, a portable terminal or a personal computer), a network server, or the like. The entity of the information processing apparatus can be appropriately defined depending on the game implementation form. For example, when the function of each part of the information processing apparatus is realized by the user operating the game machine or the user terminal, the game machine or the user terminal corresponds to the information processing apparatus of the present invention. Alternatively, when a user terminal that is a client has a function of accepting an operation input by a user and a function of displaying an image, and the function of each unit of the information processing apparatus is realized by a server that can substantially communicate with the user terminal The server corresponds to the information processing apparatus of the present invention.
The “storage device” may be a memory device having any configuration, such as a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). Further, the “storage device” may be a device built in the information processing device, or may be an external device configured to be accessible from the information processing device in a wired or wireless manner.
The “object” may be a game medium (for example, a card, an item, a character, a facility game unit, or a combination thereof) used in a game performed in a virtual space, or a game performed in a real space. It may be a game medium used (for example, a lottery product).
The “adjustment process” may be a process for increasing the probability that an object is selected, a process for maintaining it, or a process for reducing it.

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the probability that a card satisfying a predetermined condition in the lottery process is selected as a reward for diffusion for a diffusion user who has diffused information related to the game. That is, the user can change the appearance probability of a card that satisfies a predetermined condition simply by diffusing information about the game. Thus, the user is given the motivation to spread information about the game in order to get rewards. In general, since it is easy for the user to spread information about the game, this means that the user can easily get a reward for changing the appearance probability of a card that satisfies a predetermined condition. Thereby, it can be expected that information related to the game is widely spread, and further, the number of users who register the spread information (hereinafter referred to as “registered users”) is increased.

It is preferable that the adjusting means adjust the probability based on the number or frequency of the diffusion.
Furthermore, it is preferable that the adjustment unit performs the adjustment process so that the probability increases as the number or frequency of the diffusion is increased.
Furthermore, it is preferable that the adjustment unit performs the adjustment process so that the probability increases as the number or frequency of diffusion in a predetermined time period increases.

  “Frequency” is the number of diffusions performed in a predetermined period.

In this case, the user is motivated to perform more diffusion processing or to periodically execute the diffusion processing. Thereby, it can be expected that information on the game is widely or continuously spread.
In particular, when the probability is increased as the number or frequency of spreading in a predetermined time period increases, the user is motivated to perform the spreading in a predetermined time. For example, if the probability increases as the number of times that Internet access is statistically large, the number of times that the spread is increased increases the probability that the user who received the spread information (user who has not pre-registered) will immediately perform pre-registration. Can be expected. Also, in the case where the probability increases as the number of accesses to the pre-registration server 20 that is statistically small increases, the access to the pre-registration server 20 is distributed to distribute the access to the pre-registration server 20 so that the pre-registration server 20 is excessive. Can be avoided.

It is preferable that the adjustment means adjust the probability based on the number of users registered in the game based on information about the spread game.
Furthermore, it is preferable that the adjustment unit performs the adjustment process so that the probability increases as the number of users registered in the game increases, based on information relating to the spread game.

  In this case, the greater the number of diffused information that is the basis for registration in the game, the higher the probability that a card that satisfies the predetermined condition will be selected. Therefore, when spreading information related to a game, the spreading user is motivated to guide the user who has received the information to register for the game.

Moreover, it is preferable that the information regarding the game includes unique information unique to the diffusion user.
Furthermore, the unique information is a website address for accepting registration in the game by a user who is not registered in the game, and includes a unique URL (Uniform Resource Locator) unique to the spreading user It is preferable.

The information processing apparatus according to the present invention preferably further comprises second association means for associating a user registered in the game within a predetermined time from the time when the diffusion is performed with an object selected by the selection means. .
Further, it is preferable that the second association unit associates a predetermined number of users among the users registered in the game in the order of registration and the object selected by the selection unit.

  According to this modification, a user who has received information about a game can obtain a reward by registering in the game based on the information. Thus, the user is given the motivation to register with the game based on the spread information.

  It is preferable that the object satisfying the predetermined condition is an object having a rare value in the game of a predetermined value or more, or an object specified by the diffusion user.

Another aspect of the present invention provides:
On the computer,
Adjustment processing for adjusting a probability that an object satisfying a predetermined condition from a plurality of objects is selected based on a diffusion user who is a user who performed diffusion of information on a game using an object on the network and the information on the diffusion Adjustment function to perform
A selection function for selecting at least one object from among the plurality of objects by lottery according to the probability adjusted by the adjustment function;
A first association function for associating the object selected by the selection function with the diffusion user;
Is a program that realizes

Another aspect of the present invention provides:
An information processing system including a user terminal and a server accessible from the user terminal,
Either the user terminal or the server is
Adjustment processing for adjusting a probability that an object satisfying a predetermined condition from a plurality of objects is selected based on a diffusion user who is a user who performed diffusion of information on a game using an object on the network and the information on the diffusion Adjusting means for performing
Selection means for selecting at least one object from among the plurality of objects by lottery according to the probability adjusted by the adjustment means;
First association means for associating the object selected by the selection means with the diffusion user;
Is an information processing system.

  In the above, in order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the reference numerals described in the drawings are appropriately described in parentheses, but the information processing apparatus and the like according to the present invention are thereby limited to the illustrated embodiments. It is not a thing.

1 ... Pre-registration system 10 ... User terminal 11 ... CPU
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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 ... Operation input part 16 ... Display part 17 ... Communication interface part 18 ... Storage 19 ... Bus 20 ... Pre-registration server 21 ... CPU
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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 24 ... Communication interface part 25 ... Storage 26 ... Bus 51 ... Accepting means 52 ... Adjustment means 53 ... Selection means 54 ... First matching means 55 ... Second matching means 70 ... SNS server 80 ... IM server 90 ... Mail server

Claims (13)

Adjustment processing for adjusting a probability that an object satisfying a predetermined condition from a plurality of objects is selected based on a diffusion user who is a user who performed diffusion of information on a game using an object on the network and the information on the diffusion Adjusting means for performing
Selection means for selecting at least one object from among the plurality of objects by lottery according to the probability adjusted by the adjustment means;
First association means for associating the object selected by the selection means with the diffusion user;
An information processing apparatus comprising: The adjusting means adjusts the probability based on the number or frequency of the diffusion.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The adjustment means executes the adjustment process so that the probability increases as the number or frequency of the diffusion increases.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2. The adjustment means executes the adjustment process so that the probability increases as the number or frequency of diffusion in a predetermined time period increases.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3. The adjusting means adjusts the probability based on the number of users registered in the game based on information about the spread game;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The adjustment means executes the adjustment process so that the probability increases as the number of users registered in the game increases based on information on the spread game.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 5. The information about the game includes unique information unique to the spreading user,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The unique information includes a unique URL (Uniform Resource Locator) unique to the spreading user,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 7. A second association means for associating the user registered in the game within a predetermined time from the time when the diffusion was performed and the object selected by the selection means;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The second association means associates a predetermined number of users among the users registered in the game in order of early registration with the object selected by the selection means.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 9. The object satisfying the predetermined condition is an object having a rare value in the game of a predetermined value or more, or an object specified by the diffusion user.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. On the computer,
Adjustment processing for adjusting a probability that an object satisfying a predetermined condition from a plurality of objects is selected based on a diffusion user who is a user who performed diffusion of information on a game using an object on the network and the information on the diffusion Adjustment function to perform
A selection function for selecting at least one object from among the plurality of objects by lottery according to the probability adjusted by the adjustment function;
A first association function for associating the object selected by the selection function with the diffusion user;
A program that realizes An information processing system including a user terminal and a server accessible from the user terminal,
Either the user terminal or the server is
Adjustment processing for adjusting a probability that an object satisfying a predetermined condition from a plurality of objects is selected based on a diffusion user who is a user who performed diffusion of information on a game using an object on the network and the information on the diffusion Adjusting means for performing
Selection means for selecting at least one object from among the plurality of objects by lottery according to the probability adjusted by the adjustment means;
First association means for associating the object selected by the selection means with the diffusion user;
An information processing system with

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